United Microelectronics Corp vs ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd — how do they compare? United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.14 (market cap $51.00B), while ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd trades at $24.92 (market cap $2.93B). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp is far larger — about 17.4× ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's market cap, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd pays the higher dividend (20.16%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UMC | ZIM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.00B | $2.93B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $28.02 | $29.27 |
52-Week Low | $6.58 | $12.44 |
Enterprise Value | $48.57B | $6.78B |
Dividend Yield | 2.03% | 20.16% |
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Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 7% market share in 2021, according to Gartner, after TSMC and GlobalFoundries. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the U.S. and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base including Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.
Read more on UMC →ZIM is a global container liner shipping company that employs a 'global-niche' strategy, focusing on specific trade lanes where it holds a competitive advantage. Unlike larger, asset-heavy competitors, ZIM operates an agile, charter-intensive fleet, allowing it to rapidly adjust capacity to market demand while prioritizing digitalization and specialized cargo like refrigerated (reefer) goods.
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